21. Which social media giant has partnered with Coursera to launch Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate?
[A] Twitter
[B] Facebook
[C] TikTok
[D] WeChat
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Correct Answer: B [Facebook]
Notes:
Social media Major Facebook has partnered with the leading edu-tech platform Coursera, to launch Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate.
As per a joint official release of the two companies, under the five-course program, learners are trained in social media marketing including Creating impactful content, Protecting user data. The learners are made ready for related jobs with top employers.
22. India celebrates Engineer’s Day on September 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of which eminent personality?
[A] C V Raman
[B] Homi J Bhabha
[C] M Visvesvaraya
[D] Abdul Kalam
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Correct Answer: C [M Visvesvaraya]
Notes:
National Engineers Day is celebrated on September 15 across the country, to mark the birth anniversary of eminent engineer M Visvesvaraya.
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was born on September 15, 1861 in Karnataka. He served as the Chief engineer in Mysore and had contributed to several technical projects in Hyderabad, Mysore, Maharashtra and Odisha, including the block system of irrigation in the Deccan canals.
23. Which bureaucrat has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
[A] Sameer Kumar Khare
[B] Debashish Panda
[C] Dakshita Das
[D] Pankaj Jain
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Correct Answer: A [Sameer Kumar Khare]
Notes:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sameer Kumar Khare as new Executive Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The veteran bureaucrat has been appointed to the post for a tenure of three years. Sameer Kumar is a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Finance.
24. Which Indian state/UT has launched “Backyard Horticulture” under CAPEX scheme?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Sikkim
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Horticulture Department of the Jammu and Kashmir has launched the Flagship programme ‘Backyard Horticulture’ under CAPEX scheme.
The programme aims to promote organic fruit production for home consumption. Under the programme, three fruit plants will be distributed among the farmers at 90% subsidy. It increases self-sustenance and also preserves environment.
25. Which Indian Bureaucrat has been appointed as the Executive Director of World Bank?
[A] Preeti Sudan
[B] Sushil Kumar
[C] Rajesh Khullar
[D] Amitabh Kant
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Correct Answer: C [Rajesh Khullar]
Notes:
Senior bureaucrat Rajesh Khullar has been appointed as Executive Director of World Bank, Washington.
He is a 1988 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He is currently serving as the Principal secretary to Haryana Chief Minister. He will have a tenure of three years at the World Bank.
26. How much worth of FDI has been received by India from China during April 2016 to March 2020?
[A] USD 1 Billion
[B] USD 1 Million
[C] USD 2 Billion
[D] USD 2 Million
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Correct Answer: A [USD 1 Billion]
Notes:
As per an official Government data, more than 1600 Indian companies have received Foreign direct investments (FDI) worth USD 1 billion from China from April 2016 to March 2020.
The investments were received by companies in 46 sectors. Among them, automobile industry, printing of books, electronics, services and electrical equipment received the highest FDI.
27. Which Britain tennis player has been given a wildcard to French Open 2020?
[A] Andy Murray
[B] Roger Federer
[C] Nikola Mektic
[D] Novak Djokovic
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Correct Answer: A [Andy Murray]
Notes:
Britain’s Andy Murray who is former world number has been given a wildcard entry into the main draw of French Open.
This year’s French Open first round begins on 27th September. Murray is a three-time Grand Slam winner and a French Open finalist. He has not appeared at the event since 2017, when he lost to Stan Wawrinka.
28. Which country has issued advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong?
[A] India
[B] UK
[C] USA
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The United States of America issued a new advisory warning against travel to China and Hong Kong. US authorities have cited risk of “arbitrary detention” and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws.”
The advisory states that U.S. citizens traveling or residing in China or Hong Kong, may be detained without access to U.S. consular services. The advisory has also stated that, U.S. citizens may be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention.
29. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan – Insurance Scheme for Health Workers has been extended for how many days?
[A] 30 days
[B] 60 days
[C] 120 days
[D] 180 days
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Correct Answer: D [180 days]
Notes:
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for Health Workers has been extended for a period of 180 days.
It is a central sector scheme that provides an insurance cover of Rs.50 lakh to health workers who would have direct contact with COVID 10 patients. The scheme was initially launched on March 30th this year for a period of 90 days. It was earlier extended to a further period of 90 days till 25th September.
30. Which Public sector Unit of India exited from Sudan, after non-payment of dues from the country?
[A] ONGC
[B] SAIL
[C] NTPC
[D] NHPC
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Correct Answer: A [ONGC]
Notes:
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has exited from Sudan after the country has refused to pay for oil it lifted from the fields.
The overseas investment arm of the state-owned oil company, ONGC Videsh (OVL) along with its Chinese partner CNPC and Malaysia’s Petronas have withdrawn from the oil fields. The African country had not paid USD 430.69 million for the Oil it bought from the block since 2011.